Background
Edgerton, Richard was born on May 2, 1911 in Haverford, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles and Ida (Bonner) Edgerton.
Edgerton, Richard was born on May 2, 1911 in Haverford, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles and Ida (Bonner) Edgerton.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Berry College, Mount Berry, Georgia Chairman.Lakeside Inn Properties, Inc., Mount Dora, Florida, 1935-1980. President emeritus Twoton Inc. Owner 35 Burger King restaurants, Pennsylvania, 1967.
General manager, president Buck Hill Falls (Pennsylvania) Company, 1961-1965. President, Chief Executive Officer Eustis Sand Company, Mount Dora, Florida, 1961. Founding director Florida Service Corporation, Tampa.
Vice-president, director 1st National Bank, Mount Dora.
Chairman Lakeside Inn Properties, Inc., Mount Dora, Florida, 1935—1980. President emeritus Twoton Inc. Owner 35 Burger King restaurants, Pennsylvania, from 1967.
General manager, president Buck Hill Falls Company, 1961—1965. President, Chief Executive Officer Eustis Sand Company, Mount Dora, from 1961. Founding director Florida Service Corporation, Tampa.
Vice president, director 1st National Bank, Mount Dora.
Member Gov's Little Cabinet, Florida Hotel & Restaurant Commissioner, 1955-1961. Trustee emeritus Berry College, Lake Sumter Community College. Board directors Mount Dora Community Trust Fund.
Past member Lake County Florida Industrial Development Commission. Past trustee Lake Sumter Mental Health Center Foundation Lieutenant European Theatre of Operations, United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Hotel and Motel Association (director), Florida Hotel and Motel Association (honorary, past president), New Hampshire Hotel Association (past president), Newcomen Society, Welcome Society, Pennsylvania Society, Mount Dora Yacht Club (past commodore, fleet captain), Mount Dora Golf Club, Kiwanis (past president).
Married Marie Lytle Page, October 24, 1936. Children: Leila, Margaret, Carol.
